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KUKA.ForceTorqueControl

The technology package makes the use of KUKA industrial robot systems in sensitive robot applications possible by integrating a force/torque sensor.

Sensitivity through KUKA.ForceTorqueControl

KUKA.ForceTorqueControl enables industrial robots to react to forces and torques acting on the robot tool in a sensitive manner. Robots typically move along programmed paths without consideration of the forces and torques acting on the tool or workpiece. In many cases, however, these process forces have a decisive influence on the quality and process reliability of an application (e.g. assembly, polishing, grinding, bending). By using KUKA.ForceTorqueControl, the process forces and torques involved in a robot motion can be programmed and adhered to.

Key advantages of KUKA.ForceTorqueControl:

Complex manufacturing processes can be automated due to the level of sensitivity gained. This increases the quality and process reliability. Process forces are monitored and strictly adhered to.

Fast, robot-based assembly of processor and memory modules on a circuit board.

Areas of application for the software

Joining of components, for example, in the electronics industry

Alignment of components with high tolerances (e.g. castings)

Distortion-free loading of machine tools

Compliance with defined process forces during friction stir welding

Deburring of components

Surface polishing

Monitoring of process forces, e.g. during milling

System requirements for KUKA.ForceTorqueControl

Hardware:

KUKA industrial robots (e.g. KR AGILUS, KR QUANTEC, KR titan)

KR C4, KR C4 compact, KR C4 Ext., KR C4 smallSize

Force/torque sensor as a field bus device (e.g. ProfiNET, EtherCAT, EthernetIP) or other supported sensor types